Calling all budding astronauts and space scientists! Prepare to blast-off on a journey through space with this spectacular guide to comets and asteroids. Comets and Asteroids is packed with dynamic, full-color photographs and fun, accessible facts about these speedy objects zipping around the solar system. Get ready to discover more about . The difference between comets and asteroids Where most of them can be found How comets might have helped create life on Earth The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs . and so much more! One of twelve books in The Explorer's Guide to the Solar System series, Comets and Asteroids is perfect for curious young minds wanting the latest news about the wonders of space and the incredible celestial objects that inhabit it! This book will inspire the astrobiologists of the future!.